Looking for a no-cost, high-return way to boost employee productivity? Try some praise. Our Esquire Guy columnist Ross McCammon offers these tips on how to give meaningful positive reinforcement. He runs down a list of key technical matters -- including mistakes to avoid when giving work-related compliments. Want to amp up the positive impact? Try putting it in a hand-written note.
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That depends on the person. I prefer my boss to give me praise in private. It never fails that people who are publicly given praise by the boss are targeted by others for hatred, abuse, other expressions of dislike, or envy. No thanks. Unless I am actually getting a promotion, I don't want anybody to hear the boss be anything more than polite to me. I DO realize that I am "different."
To be thankful is the best way to help himself and the other! :)
Very creative video. Agree with Sales. I also think praise and criticism are meant for separate times.
It makes bigger difference if the person is praised in front of co-workers